Turf Club set to make sweeping changes following policy review

A NEW minimum weight for flat racing, a new balloting system to favour form horses and the harmonisation of the interference Rules in Ireland and the UK were among a wide range of initiatives announced by The Turf Club in Dublin yesterday.

Wed, 21 Aug, 2002 - 01:00
Pat Keane

The announcements were made by Raymond Rooney, Senior Steward of The Turf Club. He also announced it is the intention of The Turf Club and the Curragh Committee to redevelop the main stand at the Curragh. It is hoped that work on this project will begin in 2003.

Mr. Rooney said that in recent months The Turf Club had undertaken a wide ranging review of the issues facing Irish racing and the initiatives were being brought about following the recommendations of that review.

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